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1. What does the Ping -6 option do?
It pings with IPV6
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can

2. What is WPA-EAP?
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.

3. What is WPA-PSK?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Not supported
They are AAAA records.

4. How does DirectAccess work?
The domain profile not the public or private.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Cannot be in different domains

5. How many bits are in the site prefix?
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.

6. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
The domain profile not the public or private.

7. How do you create a subscription?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Add an AD integrated zone
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

8. What is File Server Resource Manager?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Export and import it from another computer.

9. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Adds a file based zone

10. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
WIndows Update Server
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

11. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

12. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
Clear the content being cached
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
dynamic drives

13. What is a ESP?
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.

14. What is Aero Snap?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc

15. What does User Rights policy governs?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Who can shutdown a computer
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Conditional forward

16. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

17. What do you do if you install an older operating AFTER you install Windows 7?
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.

18. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
Perform an offline migration
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
They are in the first 48 bits /48

19. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Modify/Create a GPO
It will display driver signing status
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.

20. What requirements needs to be met to use network level authentication?
Can be configured through a GPO
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

21. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
At the volume level - not the drive level.
SP3

22. What port uses PPTP uses?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
1723

23. How do you configure IPSEC between two computers?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files

24. What is the command to configure the preferred DNS server?
No they are disabled
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Adds a file based zone

25. What is a NAT forwarding?
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
Windows 7 Ultimate.

26. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
IPV6 transition technologies
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

27. What tool is used to manage shadowcopies?
Use the route delete command.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

28. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

29. What is DirectAccess?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t

30. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
No

31. Can the Application Compatibility Kit can also search and report on the applications installed on a Windows 7 computer?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Yes
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.

32. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
A CONFIG.XML file
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.

33. What is s stub zone?
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Configure aging and scavenging.

34. Where is Software RAID is configured?
No
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

35. What is the name of the folder that stores all the system backup images?

36. How can Transparent Caching is be enabled?
Yes
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
SP3

37. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Enterprise Admins

38. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.

39. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Pool Active Directory.

40. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Yes
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.

41. What is a Subscription in event viewer?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
IPV4 and IPV6
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.

42. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
On a core server
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

43. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the client PC?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

44. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
No
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.

45. What does WinRS do?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

46. How do you manage EFS from the command line?
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Conditional forward
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

47. What OSs are all Windows Games installed on?
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

48. What are the proven - standards-based technologies that DirectAccess is built on?
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

49. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

50. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.